BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WD6 5HA

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HA, Hertsmere has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.42 per 1,000 population. This WD6 5HA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WD6 postcode area, which has experienced 418 crimes and a crime rate of 10.01 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WD6 5HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WD6 5HA, encompassing approximately 4589 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-8.70% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (14) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Public order: (5) incidents (150.00% increase)

WD6 5HA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 12
  • Aberford Road with total crimes: 6
  • Northgate Path with total crimes: 4

BROOK ROAD, WD6 5HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2112.42-8.70%
Anti-social behaviour144.5875.00%
Public order53.05150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.090.00%
Shoplifting30.650.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.65-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Theft from the person10.440.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Other crime10.22-50.00%
Burglary10.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.894.55%
Anti-social behaviour85.01-38.46%
Vehicle crime51.7425.00%
Shoplifting31.09-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Public order20.44-33.33%
Drugs10.44-75.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.220.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2213.07-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour134.79-31.58%
Shoplifting42.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.8733.33%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Public order30.87-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.65100.00%
Burglary20.44100.00%
Other theft10.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2417.2133.33%
Anti-social behaviour195.23111.11%
Shoplifting104.1442.86%
Public order72.1875.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5375.00%
Other theft31.53-40.00%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime30.65-57.14%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1813.0780.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.92-47.06%
Vehicle crime71.96250.00%
Shoplifting71.5375.00%
Other theft51.5366.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.09-60.00%
Public order40.8733.33%
Drugs20.870.00%
Burglary20.44-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1712.6470.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.70100.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.18-28.57%
Burglary62.18500.00%
Shoplifting41.31-20.00%
Other theft30.8750.00%
Public order30.65-40.00%
Theft from the person20.65-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1411.11-58.82%
Anti-social behaviour103.05-28.57%
Public order52.1825.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0925.00%
Shoplifting51.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.09-50.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Other theft20.650.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Burglary10.440.00%
Robbery10.220.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3414.6061.90%
Anti-social behaviour147.4140.00%
Vehicle crime63.05500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Other theft20.44-33.33%
Burglary10.44-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences219.59200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.58-41.18%
Shoplifting42.18100.00%
Burglary30.8750.00%
Other theft30.65200.00%
Other crime10.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.22-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-80.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1710.24-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences73.7040.00%
Vehicle crime61.53500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.31-28.57%
Other crime31.090.00%
Public order20.650.00%
Shoplifting20.44-66.67%
Burglary20.440.00%
Drugs10.44-66.67%
Theft from the person10.220.00%
Other theft10.22-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1910.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.14-22.22%
Shoplifting61.5350.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.31-81.48%
Other theft41.09-20.00%
Drugs30.8750.00%
Public order20.65-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.44-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2717.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.140.00%
Vehicle crime71.960.00%
Public order61.530.00%
Other theft51.310.00%
Shoplifting41.090.00%
Theft from the person20.870.00%
Drugs20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 169 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.08 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20248
June 202413
May 202419
April 20249
March 202417
February 202410
January 202414
December 202310
November 202317
October 202319
September 202319

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20244
May 20243
April 20247
March 20242
February 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
July 202423
June 202422
May 202424
April 202418
March 202410
February 202414
January 202434
December 202321
November 20237
October 20235
September 202327

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 202410
February 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
June 20243
May 20247
April 20244
March 20243
February 20245
January 20244
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20243
June 20244
May 202410
April 20247
March 20244
February 20245
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 10 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20243
November 20231
September 20232

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
January 20242
November 20231
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 33 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 19 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
February 20241

A total of 3 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
April 20241
March 20241

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WD6 5HA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total12
    Public order4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Aberford Road
    Total6
    Possession of weapons2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Northgate Path
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Hornbeam Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Welham Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Leeming Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Barnsdale Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Winstre Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 9. Baldock Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Digswell Close
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blyth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Bradbury Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Broughinge Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Canterbury Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Winthorpe Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Clifton Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Fairburn Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hartforde Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1